Cybersecurity Compliance & Incident Response Specialist

Valiant Solutions

. Provide senior cybersecurity incident response and breach management support for institutions of higher education handling federal data .

Posted 11/1/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $135,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in cybersecurity incident response, compliance assessments, and risk management, with a strong ability to analyze complex information and provide actionable recommendations. Proven track record in coordinating remediation efforts and managing cybersecurity incidents in compliance with federal data handling requirements.

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Cybersecurity Incident ResponseCompliance AssessmentsRisk ManagementCISSP CertificationTechnical Writing

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Hard Skills

Incident HandlingCybersecurity ComplianceSecurity AssessmentsRemediation TrackingData ClassificationEncryptionIdentity And Access ManagementChange ManagementLogging And MonitoringThreat Advisories

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsStakeholder CoordinationTeam LeadershipTechnical Writing

Tools & Technologies

NIST SP 800-61 Revision 3Cybersecurity FrameworksIncident Reporting ToolsRisk Assessment MethodologiesData Handling Standards

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPPublic Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

Federal DataCUIPIIFTICybersecurity RisksCompliance GapsCorrective ActionsInstitutional Security ProgramsAudit InformationCybersecurity Awareness

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide senior cybersecurity incident response and breach management support for institutions of higher education handling federal data
Provide incident reporting and handling guidance to contain, remediate, and recover from cybersecurity incidents
Coordinate remediation and incident response activities with reporting institutions
Categorize, analyze, document, track, and manage IHE cybersecurity cases through closure
Coordinate breach response across customer offices, contractors, IHEs, and affiliated organizations
Analyze incident information and evidence to identify cybersecurity risks, compliance concerns, affected data, and remediation requirements
Track remediation activities and corrective actions through resolution
Develop incident reports, technical findings, recommendations, case documentation, and status updates
Conduct and support cybersecurity compliance assessments for institutions and systems handling federal data
Evaluate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards and identify compliance gaps
Develop assessment plans covering methodology, data collection, sampling, reporting timelines, and risk-rating methodology
Evaluate institutional information security programs and required safeguard implementation
Review audit information and corrective action plans
Assess safeguards across risk assessment, identity and access management, data classification and inventory, encryption, MFA, change management, secure development, logging and monitoring, incident response, third-party risk, and security awareness
Identify cybersecurity risks and control weaknesses affecting federal information protection
Provide remediation recommendations, consulting, threat advisories, and remediation support
Support corrective action planning and remediation efforts
Work with institutional security teams and customer stakeholders to resolve cybersecurity and compliance issues
Ensure work products meet agency data handling and CUI protection requirements
Serve as a senior cybersecurity resource to the customer and participating institutions
Communicate incidents, vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and remediation requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Coordinate activities across IHE stakeholders, customer offices, contractors, cybersecurity personnel, and affected organizations
Support cybersecurity awareness activities and tabletop exercises
Provide senior guidance to less-experienced cybersecurity professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need

More than 10 years of experience in cybersecurity incident response, incident handling, cybersecurity compliance, security assessments, or cyber risk management
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Senior industry professional certification such as CISSP or equivalent
Demonstrated experience investigating, coordinating, documenting, and managing cybersecurity incidents through remediation and closure
Experience conducting or supporting cybersecurity compliance assessments and evaluating technical, administrative, and physical safeguards
Strong knowledge of incident containment, remediation, recovery, corrective action tracking, and cybersecurity risk management
Experience evaluating security controls and identifying compliance gaps and remediation requirements
Experience working with sensitive or regulated information such as CUI, PII, FTI, or comparable protected data
Ability to analyze complex cybersecurity information and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations
Excellent technical writing, analytical, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills
Ability to work effectively with government personnel, institutional stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, auditors, technical personnel, and organizational leadership
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-61 Revision 3
Strong knowledge of applicable cybersecurity regulatory and control frameworks
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
U.S. citizenship required to obtain the necessary clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choice of medical plans, including HSA and PPO options, with company contributions
Dental and vision coverage for employees and family
Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
Optional supplemental life, accident, and critical illness coverage
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off that grows with years of service
Paid federal holidays
Paid certifications and professional development
Valiant University training portal
Flexible spending accounts
Wellness and fitness program
Referral bonuses
Flexible remote work with a quiet, distraction-free workspace
Ad hoc travel to the Washington DC Metro area
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities